| Item title: | Surrender leaflet - message to Japanese soldiers participating in the Aitape operation |
| Title (romaji): | Tôkô no kankokusho- Aitape sakusen ni sanka seru senyû shokun ni tsugu |
| Title (kanji) | |
| Location: | Australian War Memorial (7/9/1 A4) View information about obtaining a copy of this document |
AJRP details | |
| AJRP module: | Australian War Memorial leaflets |
| AJRP series: | Far Eastern Liaison Office propaganda leaflets |
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Location details | |
| Institution: | Australian War Memorial |
| Call number: | 7/9/1 A4 |
| Inst. series: | Various |
| Inst. sub-series: | |
| Item: | A4 |
Item qualities | |
| Quantity / desc: | 2 pages, print |
| Access: | Open |
| Item type: | Unpublished |
| Category: | Leaflet |
Item content | |
| Creation date (d/m/y): | 10/8/1944 |
| Conflict code: | Pacific War (1941-1945) |
| Keywords: | PROPAGANDA, LEAFLET DROPPING |
| Australian unit names: | |
| Allied unit names: | FAR EASTERN LIAISON OFFICE |
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| Languages: | English, Japanese |
| Area: | Aitape [Melanesia (PNG, Irian Jaya & Solomon Islands), New Guinea, Aitape Wewak Area] Aitape Wewak Area [Melanesia (PNG, Irian Jaya & Solomon Islands), New Guinea] |
| Content: | This item is a leaflet urging Japanese soldiers in the Aitape area to surrender. The English message instructs American soldiers to treat the bearer in a humane manner and to take him to the nearest intelligence officer. On the back of the leaflet is a message in Japanese supposedly written by a surrendered Japanese officer. The message discusses the futility of continuing the battle and emphasises how well he has been treated at an American camp. He claimes that he is full of gratitude for the Americans and their kindness has often brought tears in his eyes. |
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| Last modified: | 11/28/2001 04:10:27 PM |
| Source: | AJRP staff |
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